My Very First SE shave With a Gem Macromatic Clog Pruf

[Mark Szorady]

Watch out for that rabbit hole

Funny you should mention that. On my way home from work this evening, I stopped by the local antique store. I walked in, looked to my left and, in a display case, spotted a what looked to be a Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor in very good shape. I looked at the price of 5 bucks, and snapped it up.

Just got done cleaning and sanitizing. Might need a bit of polish. What are the odds? A Clog Pruf on Saturday, an Open Comb on Monday.

 

[rabidus]

Very nice! That one will bite, keep it flat and adjust the angle of you dare!

 

[Mark Szorady]

Walgreen's, they had the stainless steel

I'm leaning toward the SS. The next time I'm there, I'll check it out.

I just don't like the fact that a shaving blade will build rust. Seeing the currently spotty surface after only one shave makes me not want to use it for second shave.

 

[Mark Szorady]

Very nice! That one will bite, keep it flat and adjust the angle of you dare!

Thanks. I'll train with the Clog Pruf for a bit before I attempt the MMOC.

 

[rabidus]

I just received my bulk purchase from the link below, came out to $.15 per blade. Shipping is quick!

GEM by Personna Stainless Coated Single Edge Razor Blades

 

[Deelyte]

Funny you should mention that. On my way home from work this evening, I stopped by the local antique store. I walked in, looked to my left and, in a display case, spotted a what looked to be a Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor in very good shape. I looked at the price of 5 bucks, and snapped it up.

Just got done cleaning and sanitizing. Might need a bit of polish. What are the odds? A Clog Pruf on Saturday, an Open Comb on Monday.

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That's a fine looking razor Mark. It's more aggressive than your MMCP.

 

[Mark Szorady]

I just received my bulk purchase from the link below, came out to $.15 per blade. Shipping is quick!

How much was shipping?

I checked the link and the price now is 12 bucks US.

 

[Mark Szorady]

That's a fine looking razor Mark. It's more aggressive than your MMCP.

Thanks, Derrick. As I mentioned, I'll stick with the Clog Pruf for a while.

 

[Mark Szorady]

GEM by Personna Stainless Coated Single Edge Razor Blades

Scratching my head...how is that you bought SE blades made in the USA from the United Kingdom, but we can't find that exact blade here in the states?? Unless the SS Gems I purchased on Amazon are PTFE coated.

 

[rabidus]

I bought 400, $60 shipped, $.15 per blade.

 

[rabidus]

Personna Gem Stainless Steel Single Edge Razor Blades 10 Ea (Pack Of 2) Amazon.com: Personna Gem Stainless Steel Single Edge Razor Blades 10 Ea (Pack Of 2): Health & Personal Care

 

[spidey9]

The blades are also available from Ted Pella (www.tedpella.com) Prod # 121-3 if you're okay with buying 200 blades or more at a time. They're actually slightly more expensive than from Connaught Shaving (even with shipping), but I'm just down the freeway a hundred miles or so from Ted Pella so I can have my blades in a couple of days rather than a couple of weeks.

--Bob

 

[rabidus]

The blades are also available from Ted Pella (www.tedpella.com) Prod # 121-3 if you're okay with buying 200 blades or more at a time. They're actually slightly more expensive than from Connaught Shaving (even with shipping), but I'm just down the freeway a hundred miles or so from Ted Pella so I can have my blades in a couple of days rather than a couple of weeks.

--Bob

Mine took 10 days from England, they're excellent. I ordered from them twice, same results, they ship fast.

 

[BSAGuy]

Nice score. Glad it is working so well for you.

 

[Mark Szorady]

Nice score. Glad it is working so well for you.

Thanks! Overall, very happy I came back to traditional wet shaving!

 

[Mark Szorady]

I bought the Gem blades from Amazon. Just not sure if they're PTFE coated like the ones listed in UK.

 

[jmudrick]

Great razor. I toss the towel dried carbon Blue Star blades on a dessicate packet after use and have had zero problem with rust.

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[Mark Szorady]

Great razor. I toss the towel dried carbon Blue Star blades on a dessicate packet after use and have had zero problem with rust.

I'm now using pre-shave oil. I coat the blade with just a little bit before and after a shave. Even though, I'm still using my very first blade (two shaves so far), it appears to help. Plus, it's an oil you place on the face, so should also help with the shave. Time will tell.